Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся
Introduction The accident at the Chornobyl NPP led to a radioactive contamination of huge forest areas of Ukrainian Polissia and the prohibition of forestry and logging operations as well as the revision of numerous forest use regulations. A large-scale survey on forest radioactive contamination in...
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| author | Zhukovskyi , O. V. Krasnov , V. P. Kurbet , Т. V. Shelest , Z. М. |
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The accident at the Chornobyl NPP led to a radioactive contamination of huge forest areas of Ukrainian Polissia and the prohibition of forestry and logging operations as well as the revision of numerous forest use regulations. A large-scale survey on forest radioactive contamination in Ukraine was carried out in 1991–1992. Since that time, the radiological situation in forests has gradually changed. When studying 137Cs redistribution in forest soils, the researchers found that since the radionuclide had penetrated into the forest ecosystems, it had significantly deepened into the soil; thus, it is necessary to revise the methodology regarding the depth of sampling.
The aim of the study was to analyze and summarize modern materials on forests’ radioactive contamination, as well as to formulate proposals for the unification of forest surveying methodology for their further rehabilitation.
Materials and Methods
The analysis was conducted using the Zhytomyr Regional Department of Forestry and Hunting database on the survey of forest stands (1991–1992), as well as the modern relational database “Forest Fund of Ukraine”. The distribution of 137Cs in forest soils was investigated on permanent sample plots, which were established in 1991 in moist fairly infertile pine site types and fairly fertile site types. The radioecological indicators of soils were studied according to the methods generally accepted in radioecology and soil science.
Results
The study showed that 56,816.9 hectares of forest stands in the investigated region have to be surveyed for their rehabilitation, while according to the 1991–1992 survey data, the areas were not so vast in the region – 48,800 hectares.
The obtained up-to-date results of repeated surveys demonstrate a decrease in the levels of forest radioactive contamination in all surveyed forest compartments. This decrease ranges from 1.2 to 15.6 times. Also, these materials testify to the significant mosaic nature of 137Cs soil contamination density within forest compartments (the coefficient of variation reaches 52.5 %). The density values of radioactive soil contamination demonstrate a marked mosaic nature more specifically. For example, in a separate compartment (No. 85, Luhyny Forestry – Luhyny Forestry branch of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine") the value ranged from 62.9 to 466.2 kBq·m-2. A similar radiation situation is observed in other forest compartments.
The results show a significant 137Cs penetration into soils of moist fairly infertile pine site types and fairly fertile site types. However, there are certain differences in this process. In moist fairly infertile pine site types, a significant amount of radionuclide is contained in forest litter – 13.68 %, while in moist fairly fertile site types only 3.11 %. However, there is 74.7 % of the radionuclide in a 10-cm layer of the mineral part of soil in moist fairly infertile pine site types, and 87.26 % in moist fairly fertile site types.
Conclusions
The findings revealed that currently there is a significant mosaic of radioactive contamination of forest compartments. Since the accident at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant happened, there has been a significant decrease in the density of 137Cs soil contamination, which is usually associated with its natural decay. At the same time, it was found that these decreases are more significant and cannot be explained only by objective reasons.
It was found that the mineral part of soil accounts for 86.32–96.89 % of 137Cs total activity. And forest litter accounts for 3.11–13.68 % of the radionuclide total activity depending on the forest vegetation conditions. The materials of up-to-date radionuclide distribution in soil indicate that it is necessary to make changes in the method of soil selection and carry it out to a depth of at least 20–30 cm.
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| spelling | oai:ojs2.forestry-forestmelioration.org.ua:article-3742023-09-04T11:54:54Z Current situation with forest radioactive contamination in Volyn and Zhytomyr Polissia Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся Zhukovskyi , O. V. Krasnov , V. P. Kurbet , Т. V. Shelest , Z. М. forest fund 137Cs soil contamination density forest litter Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant лісовий фонд щільність забруднення ґрунту 137Cs лісова підстилка ЧАЕС Introduction The accident at the Chornobyl NPP led to a radioactive contamination of huge forest areas of Ukrainian Polissia and the prohibition of forestry and logging operations as well as the revision of numerous forest use regulations. A large-scale survey on forest radioactive contamination in Ukraine was carried out in 1991–1992. Since that time, the radiological situation in forests has gradually changed. When studying 137Cs redistribution in forest soils, the researchers found that since the radionuclide had penetrated into the forest ecosystems, it had significantly deepened into the soil; thus, it is necessary to revise the methodology regarding the depth of sampling. The aim of the study was to analyze and summarize modern materials on forests’ radioactive contamination, as well as to formulate proposals for the unification of forest surveying methodology for their further rehabilitation. Materials and Methods The analysis was conducted using the Zhytomyr Regional Department of Forestry and Hunting database on the survey of forest stands (1991–1992), as well as the modern relational database “Forest Fund of Ukraine”. The distribution of 137Cs in forest soils was investigated on permanent sample plots, which were established in 1991 in moist fairly infertile pine site types and fairly fertile site types. The radioecological indicators of soils were studied according to the methods generally accepted in radioecology and soil science. Results The study showed that 56,816.9 hectares of forest stands in the investigated region have to be surveyed for their rehabilitation, while according to the 1991–1992 survey data, the areas were not so vast in the region – 48,800 hectares. The obtained up-to-date results of repeated surveys demonstrate a decrease in the levels of forest radioactive contamination in all surveyed forest compartments. This decrease ranges from 1.2 to 15.6 times. Also, these materials testify to the significant mosaic nature of 137Cs soil contamination density within forest compartments (the coefficient of variation reaches 52.5 %). The density values of radioactive soil contamination demonstrate a marked mosaic nature more specifically. For example, in a separate compartment (No. 85, Luhyny Forestry – Luhyny Forestry branch of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine") the value ranged from 62.9 to 466.2 kBq·m-2. A similar radiation situation is observed in other forest compartments. The results show a significant 137Cs penetration into soils of moist fairly infertile pine site types and fairly fertile site types. However, there are certain differences in this process. In moist fairly infertile pine site types, a significant amount of radionuclide is contained in forest litter – 13.68 %, while in moist fairly fertile site types only 3.11 %. However, there is 74.7 % of the radionuclide in a 10-cm layer of the mineral part of soil in moist fairly infertile pine site types, and 87.26 % in moist fairly fertile site types. Conclusions The findings revealed that currently there is a significant mosaic of radioactive contamination of forest compartments. Since the accident at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant happened, there has been a significant decrease in the density of 137Cs soil contamination, which is usually associated with its natural decay. At the same time, it was found that these decreases are more significant and cannot be explained only by objective reasons. It was found that the mineral part of soil accounts for 86.32–96.89 % of 137Cs total activity. And forest litter accounts for 3.11–13.68 % of the radionuclide total activity depending on the forest vegetation conditions. The materials of up-to-date radionuclide distribution in soil indicate that it is necessary to make changes in the method of soil selection and carry it out to a depth of at least 20–30 cm. 1 Fig., 5 Tables, 11 Refs. Наведено результати досліджень рівнів радіоактивного забруднення площ лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся, а також вертикальний перерозподіл 137Cs в ґрунті. Матеріали лісовпорядкування свідчать, що в регіоні досліджень необхідно обстежити 56 816,9 га лісових насаджень із метою їхньої реабілітації. Результати повторних обстежень (2020 р.) демонструють зменшення рівнів радіоактивного забруднення лісових насаджень від 1,2 до 15,6 разу. Також виявлено значну мозаїчність щільності радіоактивного забруднення ґрунту 137Cs у межах лісових кварталів: коефіцієнт варіації сягає 52,5 %. Виявлено, що в ґрунтах вологих суборів і сугрудів відбулося суттєве заглиблення 137Cs. Проте існують певні відмінності у цьому процесі. У вологих суборах значна кількість радіонукліда міститься у лісовій підстилці – 13,68 %, у вологих сугрудах цей показник становить лише 3,11 %; у 10-сантиметровому шарі мінеральної частини ґрунту у вологих суборах міститься 74,7 % 137Cs, а у вологих сугрудах – 87,26 %. Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration named after G. M. Vysotsky (URIFFM) 2023-06-29 Article Article application/pdf https://forestry-forestmelioration.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/374 10.33220/1026-3365.142.2023.106 Forestry and Forest Melioration; No. 142 (2023): Forestry and Forest Melioration; 106-115 Лісівництво і Агролісомеліорація; № 142 (2023): Лісівництво і Агролісомеліорація; 106-115 2663-4147 1026-3365 10.33220/1026-3365.142.2023 uk https://forestry-forestmelioration.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/374/341 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | лісовий фонд щільність забруднення ґрунту 137Cs лісова підстилка ЧАЕС Zhukovskyi , O. V. Krasnov , V. P. Kurbet , Т. V. Shelest , Z. М. Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся |
| title | Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся |
| title_alt | Current situation with forest radioactive contamination in Volyn and Zhytomyr Polissia |
| title_full | Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся |
| title_fullStr | Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся |
| title_full_unstemmed | Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся |
| title_short | Особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів Волинського та Житомирського Полісся |
| title_sort | особливості сучасного радіоактивного забруднення лісів волинського та житомирського полісся |
| topic | лісовий фонд щільність забруднення ґрунту 137Cs лісова підстилка ЧАЕС |
| topic_facet | forest fund 137Cs soil contamination density forest litter Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant лісовий фонд щільність забруднення ґрунту 137Cs лісова підстилка ЧАЕС |
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